The Helicopter Riddle
The Air Force went ahead with the purchase of an AgustaWestland 101 helicopter, despite President Joko Widows disapproval. In making the move, the Air Force may have broken a number of regulations.
February 21, 2017
A major task awaited Air Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto as soon as he was named chief of staff of the Indonesian Air Force in mid-January. The President's former military secretary must now investigate the purchase of an AgustaWestland (AW) 101 heavy transport helicopter, currently still under hot debate.
Three weeks after taking up his position, Hadi formed an investigating team to look into suspected procedural violations in the purchase. His team is ma
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